Applying to a Graduate Program

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Program Application Instructions

Decisions regarding admission to graduate programs and financial support are made by each individual
department. Detailed instructions for applying to each program are available on the department web sites:

Application Information

The application process generally requires the following two steps. You may consult with each department’s web site and graduate handbook for additional details. 

  1. MSU Graduate Application: Please complete the on-line Application for Graduate Studies. You will be required to pay an application fee. You need to complete the MSU Graduate Application before you fill out the College of Engineering Graduate Application. After this step is complete you will be provided a MSU applicant number which you will need for the next step.
  2. College of Engineering Graduate Application: Please complete the on-line College of Engineering application, which is found on the College of Engineering Graduate Information Management System (GIMS). GIMS allows you to inquire about the status of your application at any time.

In filling out the two on-line applications listed above, it is imperative you provide a correct and working email address since almost all correspondence is conducted via email.

If you encounter any difficulties in GIMS, you may contact the grad secretary in the department you are applying to.
    CE and ENE  - conner@msu.edu
    CHE and MSE - grad_rec@egr.msu.edu
    CSE - graddir@cse.msu.edu
    ECE - ecegradapp@egr.msu.edu
    ME - montalai@egr.msu.edu


Application Deadlines:

Since the application deadlines are set by individual departments, please consult the web site of your department of choice for that information. For fall semester admission, a good target date to keep in mind for application deadline would be mid-December.